Introduction
Ring & Ride is an affordable, door-to-door, volunteer car service, for people in Ledbury and surrounding parishes who have difficulty getting around. The service has over 450 members and makes over 4,500 journeys per year.
Eligibility
You can join the Ring & Ride service if you do not have access to a car and:
- you have mobility problems that mean you are unable to use public transport
or - where you live or where you want to go is not served by public transport
I have used the Ring & Ride service for many years and always found the office staff and drivers extremely helpful"
How it works
Once you have joined the Ring & Ride scheme all you need to do is phone the Ring & Ride Desk on 01531 635503 to book a ride, giving us at least two working days notice of your journey. The operator will take the details of your trip and log these in to our computer system. The team will then find you a driver for your trip. A couple of days before, you'll get a call confirming the driver and pick-up time
On the day of your trip the volunteer driver will collect you in good time to get you to your appointment. Our drivers are normally able to wait for up to one and a half hours while you complete your appointment.
On the day of your trip the volunteer driver will collect you in good time to get you to your appointment. Our drivers are normally able to wait for up to one and a half hours while you complete your appointment.
What sort of trips?
Members can use the Ring & Ride service for a wide range of journeys including:
- Hospital, doctors and other medical appointments.
- Shopping, e.g. trips to the supermarket.
- Getting to railway and bus stations.
- Visiting friends and family.
Wheelchairs
Using our specialist vehicle, we are able to offer the Ring & Ride service to wheelchair users. However, the wheelchair must be suitable for use in a car - please contact us for more details.
How much does it cost
To join the scheme there is annual membership charge of £20.00 (£7.00 if you are in receipt of means tested benefits). We then charge a fee per trip based on the mileage . For example, a short trip is £6.00 and a return trip from Ledbury to Hereford hospital is £24.00. For payment, we operate a cashless system - we will set up an account for you and any trips you take are then invoiced on a monthly basis.
How to join
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To join Ring & Ride you need to complete an application form and return it to us with your membership fee. For more information call us on 01531 635503 or email [email protected]
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Life is considerably easier with Ring and Ride’s help" |
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Overall, the service is excellent, from the booking to being taken to where you need to go, it is all excellent, the staff and volunteers are always kind and helpful"